CircuitMaker Free PCB Design

Fully free, commercial-use PCB design tool built on Altium technology.

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CircuitMaker Free PCB Design is a developer tools perk from CircuitMaker (Altium), offering free PCB design software, free for commercial use, no layer or board-area limits, with no funding required.

Value: Free
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free plan
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside CircuitMaker Free PCB Design

CircuitMaker is Altium's free PCB design software with a full schematic editor, PCB layout (16 signal + 16 plane layers), a huge Octopart-backed component library, native 3D, advanced routing and manufacturing outputs. Free for commercial use with no artificial limits on layer counts or board area.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

pcb hardware eda free

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Startup stage: Idea, Pre-seed, Seed
Geography: Global

How to claim

How to apply for CircuitMaker Free PCB Design

What to have ready

A company email on your own website domain (not a personal address)

Steps to apply

1Download and create a free account at circuitmaker.com.

Good to know: Added 2026-08-18 (breadth expansion); source URL verified live (HTTP 200) and on the provider's own domain.

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Source: The provider's official program page

Value is the headline maximum CircuitMaker (Altium) advertises. What your company actually receives depends on your eligibility and how you use the program, and terms can change. Independent comparison, not affiliated with the programs listed. Confirm current terms on the provider's page.

Questions

CircuitMaker Free PCB Design: common questions

What do you get with CircuitMaker Free PCB Design?

CircuitMaker Free PCB Design offers free PCB design software, free for commercial use, no layer or board-area limits.

Who qualifies for CircuitMaker Free PCB Design?

CircuitMaker Free PCB Design is for idea-stage, pre-seed and seed startups, no funding required.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get CircuitMaker Free PCB Design?

No. CircuitMaker Free PCB Design is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for CircuitMaker Free PCB Design?

Download and create a free account at circuitmaker.com.

Is CircuitMaker Free PCB Design available outside the US?

CircuitMaker Free PCB Design is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

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